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2016 Tesla Model S loss of power reports

8 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 2016 Tesla Model S — roughly 1% of all complaints for this model year.

8
Loss of power reports
1%
share of complaints
27,675 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Loss of power in other Model S years

2014 Model S5
Model S loss of power by year →

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2016 Tesla Model S report before drawing conclusions.